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Another review of Oceanography
Another review of Oceanography
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Oceanography Review #oceanwater #oceanmovement #seafloor #oceanfloor #oceanzones #oceanlife
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The average salinity of the ocean
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Shifting of surface currents from their expected paths, caused by the rotation of Earth.
Drifting
Hula spins
Current Effect
Coriolis Effect
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Which is the most dense water?
very salty water
salty and warm water
very cold water
salty and cold water
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Cold surface currents originate near the ______________________ .
Poles
Indian Ocean
Equator
Atlantic Ocean
5
The most important photosynthetic organism in the oceans.
Phytoplankton
Seaweed
Marvin
Swordfish
6
What primary force powers ocean SURFACE currents?
Density
Ms. Sauls's biceps
Water
Wind
7
The most abundant elements in ocean water are:
Crusty and Crab
Hydrogen and Helium
Hydrogen and Oxygen
Sodium and Chloride
8
El nino causes what in North America?
Crusty Crab to close early
Wetter Spring
Dryer Fall
A wetter January
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El Nino means this temperature of the water off of Western South America is.....
I only answer that on Fridays
hot
cold
warm
10
Where do warm ocean currents originate?
Southern Ocean
Gulf Stream
Pacific Ocean
Equator
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The surface current that brings warm water north along the east coast of the United States.
Current Events
Gulf Stream
Alaska Current
California Current
12
A body of water moving in a definite direction, especially in a surrounding body of water.
Wave
wind
Current
drift
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A measure of the amount of salt in seawater.
Salinity
Desalination
Krustiness
Density
14
This is the deepest part of the ocean
Mid Atlantic Ridge
Puerto Rico trench
Marianas trench
Continental shelf
15
To warm up, the ocean requires __________ specific heat
just some in the summer
a lot
none
just a little
16
The area between the ocean and the river behind barrier islands is called part of an estuary OR
tidal creek
sound
gorge (not George)
back island
17
A vertical circulation in the ocean that brings cold deep water to the ocean surface.
Warm Current
Surface Current
Cold Current
Upwelling
18
Which way does dense water move?
it moves horizontal
rises
It does not move
sinks
19
The water off of California is _____________ because of the current that brings the water.....
depends on if Krusty Krab is cooking: cooking=hot, not=cold
it always changes completely with the seasons
cold
hot
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The two most abundant salts dissolved in ocean water:
Crusty Crab's special salt
Sodium and Bromide
Calcium and Chloride
Sodium and Chloride
21
The edge of continents where the water is shallow
Mid-Ocean Ridge
Volcanic Island
Seamount
continental shelf
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What makes water sink in the ocean?
increased salinity
icemelt
warming ocean water
Large grey boats
